Brittney Griner thought imprisoned marine Paul Whelan would go with her when she left Russia in 'controversial swap' for arms dealer Viktor Bout, Robin Roberts reveals of upcoming ABC interview with WNBA star

dailym.ai— Brittney Griner thought she'd be returning to the United States with fellow Russian captive and US marine Paul Whelan when she was traded in a 'controversial' prisoner swap for an arms dealer.

New York Post—Brittney Griner reveals she thought about killing herself while she was jailed in Russia. Brittney Griner spoke for the first time about her months-long detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos—WNBA star Brittney Griner reflects on 'mistake' that led to agonizing detention in Russia in '20/20' special. WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up for the first time about her harrowing detention in Russia and the “mistake” that got her sentenced to nine years in prison.

Deadspin—Brittney Griner thought about suicide while detained in Russia. WNBA star Brittney Griner revealed Wednesday that she contemplated suicide while jailed in Russia after her arrest on drug charges in 2022. Griner, whose memoir "Coming Home" is scheduled to be released Tuesday, discussed the ordeal with ABC's Robin Roberts on "20/20" during an hourlong interview. "I wanted to take my life more than once in the first weeks," Griner said. "I felt like leaving here so badly." Griner was arrested at an airport in Moscow after Russian authorities found vape...